bell pepper

noun

: sweet pepper
especially : a large bell-shaped sweet pepper

Examples of bell pepper in a Sentence

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Add bell peppers, poblano peppers, onion, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and starting to char, 10 to 12 minutes. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025 Add the soaked bread and its water to the blender along with the tomatoes, onion, and bell pepper. Laura McLively, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025 Some TikTok content creators shared iron-rich recipes incorporating foods like kidney beans, carrots, bell peppers, and ground beef to maximize iron absorption. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025 Consider trying this quick and easy recipe for chicken tender fajitas with onions and peppers, which involves sauteing chicken tenders with taco or fajita seasoning, then mixing in bell peppers and onions. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bell pepper

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bell pepper was in 1707

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“Bell pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bell%20pepper. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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